Ubuntu MATE is a desktop Linux distribution which aims to bring the simplicity and elegance of the Ubuntu operating system through a classic, traditional desktop environment - the MATE desktop. MATE is the continuation of the GNOME 2 desktop environment which was used as Ubuntu's default desktop until 10.10 (when it was replaced by Unity). The project began its life as an Ubuntu "remix", but starting with version 15.04, it was formally accepted as an official member of the Ubuntu family of Linux distributions.

To compare the software in this project to the software available in other distributions, please see our Compare Packages page.

Notes: In case where multiple versions of a package are shipped with a distribution, only the default version appears in the table. For indication about the GNOME version, please check the "nautilus" and "gnome-shell" packages. The Apache web server is listed as "httpd" and the Linux kernel is listed as "linux". The KDE desktop is represented by the "kdelibs" and "plasma-desktop" packages and the Xfce desktop by the "xfdesktop" package.

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Version: 17.10-alpha2Rating: 10Date: 2017-08-05Votes: 8

Almost everything worked. Only minor glitches. With every release Ubuntu MATE is becoming better and better.

1. Ubuntu MATE: provides me with a traditional Desktop that just works and doesn't get it in my way. Works out of the box with my Thinkpad X230.
2. elementaryOS: couldn't even start the installer
3. Solus Budgie: like its idea and approach but its dependency on GNOME is horrible. Don't like the GNOME user experience, e.g. how they handle the file open dialog window.
4. Fedora: like its philosophy and that it's very close to the original upstream development. However, GNOME is just not my taste. Don't like all these cloud integrations. Want just a desktop that is easy to use and behaves like a desktop. Moreover, doesn't support my Realtek wifi usb stick.
5. Linux Mint. Close to the Ubuntu MATE experience but my touchpad didn't work as smoothly there as on Ubuntu MATE. But I do like Cinnamon as much as I like MATE because they just focus on the desktop experience and nothing else. None of the other nonsense integrations.

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Version: 17.04Rating: 8Date: 2017-07-29Votes: 1

speaking a bad englsh, so sorry please. I am working with MATE-Desktop and everythings fine. One bad thing is the old versions of software in the ubuntu-repository, but that is not a Mate-specific problem. Mate itself is the best for me because it uses not so much expensiv new hardware and memory so I can run it on older computers. A nice desktop, so keep it alive, thanks for your work.

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Version: 16.04Rating: 9Date: 2017-07-26Votes: 5

Highly recommended for people who want to switch from Windows to Linux. Ubuntu Mate is fast and gives you all the Best-Of-Linuxsoftware out of the Box. And the desktop itself is simply beautiful and easy to use.